The Bible is about Jesus. He is pictured or prophesied about in the 66 Bible books, from Genesis to Revelation. He is also seen through types in the lives of different characters in the Bible. Below is a breakdown of how He is shown through types, prophecies, titles, and names in all the books of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. The article t…

What an amazing promise The Lord gives His people: He will fight for you. I look at a section of scripture that showcases this very thought. It is found in Exodus 14:13 - 15. The article I used in the show can be found here: https://radical.net/podcasts/pray-the-word/the-lord-fights-for-us-exodus-1413-14/…

I took part in a revival in Oklahoma. The name of the meeting was called 'Meet me in the water'. It is put on by Kayla Gabbard Ministries. This was the 21st one they had done, and at the time, 1,200 people registered to attend. The following links are to her website and to a FB Reel of Kayla speaking of the event: https://kaylagabbardministry.com/ …

I look at the very first verse of the Word of God, and right away, an amazing truth is unpacked—He created it all, from the majestic to the Mundane. Look at Genesis 1:1 and see it again for the first time.

Happy Resurrection Day! If you get the chance to go and take part of a sunrise (sonrise) service I would strongly encourage you to do so. It such a special moment in life and I hope you get to take part of it. I came across an article on the internet and will share it with you, dear listener. The article is called '7 Powerful Promises of Easter'. I…

I sat down with a friend and interviewed her. Her name is Daja Codburn. I am still learning to do this podcasting, so I apologize for the volume issue. Each episode is a chance to learn and improve. You can connect with Daja at the following socials: facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552398142770 instagram https://www.instagram.com…

Welcome to Season Three of the podcast. I have a new intro and closing, and I lay out a high-level overview of what to expect in this season. Thanks for listening. Here we go...again....again!

I had the chance to sit down and interview my mom for the podcast. This was a fun interview and great visit. This episode also concludes season two of No Longer Hopeless. If you want to connect with my mom you can do so via her email address, be sure and put 'No Longer Hopeless' as the subject. Her email address is the following: [email protected]…

I had the chance to sit down with a friend of mine and this episode is the result of that conversation. It is with Jonah Pratt If you would like to connect with Jonah you can do so by contacting him through this link (his facebook): https://www.facebook.com/jonah.pratt.50 Please be sure and mention you heard him on No Longer Hopeless podcast. ***In…

I read an article I found that showcases lives that were transformed through hope. It highlights 13 characters found in both the Old and New Testament of the Bible. The article is called '13 Stories of Transformation in the Bible that give hope to anyone'. It is written by Jannah Esplanada. The article can be found at the following link: https://ho…

I read a section from a book in my library. It is called 'Hidden Heroes: Evidence that God is at work'. Don Moore and Lorna Dueck wrote it. It has a foreword written by Billy Graham. I would suggest adding this to your library if you get the opportunity. You can get a copy of the book at the following link: https://www.abebooks.com/Hidden-Heroes-Ev…

I am sharing a newsletter I received recently. It is dealing with helping with the bereavement process of a loved one. My wife of 20 years passed away in 2024. The newsletter came from the following site and also has good material available to help with you or a loved one that is on a similar path of dealing with loss: https://www.hopethroughhealin…

I received a letter from a listener and read it to you. I got the permission of the email writer to share it. It looks at the topic of 'hope' through the lens of an atheist. Thanks for listening and thanks for the emails, keep them coming. I will always check with you before I read it on the podcast so that you know.…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (This recording was made at the start of the new year.) What are you letting go of from the previous year and picking up with the upcoming year? Let the podcast know in the comments or by email. Thanks for listening I read an article written by Maree Dee. The article can be found at the following link: www.embracingtheunexpected.com…

As the end of the year draws near, I read two newsletters in my email. These newsletters are not supported or endorsed by the No Longer Hopeless podcast. The first is from a site called Black Bag Confidential, and the second is from a record label called MK837. I interviewed the MK837 owner, Dave Richards, in an earlier episode. (Episode aired Apri…

I reviewed a book from my library entitled 52 Bible Characters Dramatized: Easy to Use Monologues for All Occasions. Kenneth W. Osbeck writes it. I chose only to do one of them - Elizabeth. There are 50 more to go (I did Caleb recently). I would encourage you to add this to your library to aid in your devotions and study of these 52 characters. The…

I go back through the last year and read the comments left by listeners of the podcast. These are comments left via the Spotify platform. I started in the last part of the year 2023 and progressed through the year 2024. Thanks to all the listeners that left comments and thanks to all the listeners that did not leave a comment. I am grateful for you…

I came across an article that is from The Greater Good Science Center. They are based out of Berkeley, CA. This is an article that reviews the book entitled '8 Ways to Hope' written by William Miller, PhD. I have not read this book. This article I share is a review and summary of this book. I found this interesting and wanted to share it with you f…

**Program Note** Due to some technical issues I could not have the standard opening/closing of this podcast put into this recording. Due to this fact, the interview starts right away. It is being looked into and should be corrected by the next episode. I had a chance to sit down with my dad, Galin Haygood, and interview him. It is a great interview…

I came across an article about hope from the most unlikely of places - The American Psychological Association (APA). I have never been to this site in my life, I am not really even sure how I came across this article however I am glad I did and I decided to share it with you. The full name of the article written by Ashley Abramson is called: Hope a…

I reviewed a book from my library entitled 52 Bible Characters Dramatized: Easy to Use Monologues for All Occasions. Kenneth W. Osbeck writes it. I chose only to do one of them - Caleb. There are 51 more to go. I would encourage you to add this to your library to aid in your devotions and study of these 52 characters. The link for the book that I r…

I read an article that I feel does a good job of showcasing how God shows Himself through nature. It lists five different ways this is done. By no means is this an end-all list however I thought it was a good list to build upon. The article I read can be found at the following link: https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/how-does-god-reveal-himself-…

I had the chance to sit down with Bishop Tony Hays who hails from Enid, OK. He presides over the House of Prayer Ministries as the Bishop and is also the Pastor of the House of Prayer Church located in Enid, OK. He can be reached at this number: 580 - 774 - 4771. If you do reach out to Tony, please tell him you heard about him and House of Prayer f…

I review a book from my library that is called The Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. The author or authors (It does not list who put this together) took all four of the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and combined them into one flowing story. It is done in a novel form and they have removed the chapter and verse along with the name of…

I reviewed the book called, 100 Things God Loves About You: Simple Reminders for When You Need Them Most. It is from my library. I showcase 5, leaving you 95 more to discover independently. I would encourage you to add this to your collection and also this would make a great gift for that person in your life you are just not sure what to get. Just …

I reviewed a book that Jeff Voth wrote, that is a part of my library. It includes a forward by Cliff Graham (I interviewed Cliff Graham recently this year). It is called CaveTime: God's plan for man's escape from life's assaults. This book is geared toward men however anyone will be able to glean from this book. The book can be found by going to th…

A great milestone has been reached. This is episode 100! One Zero Zero, can you believe it? No Longer Hopeless has been going for just over two years now. I take a moment to review some of the stats gathered over the last 100 episodes and even highlight the top ten episodes (at the time of this recording) Thanks to you who have been with the podcas…

I found an article on the internet that I thought was very well written and so very appropriate for this time in our world. It is written by Ben Cerullo. The link to the article I read on this episode can be found here: https://inspiration.org/spiritual-life/hope-in-the-midst-of-chaos

***Bonus Episode*** I review the book Day of War written by Cliff Graham. This book is book one in a series called ‘Lion of War’. This is a book I highly recommend to add to your personal collection. Stick around for at the end of the book review I had the chance to connect with the author Cliff Graham. It is a fantastic interview and he mentions a…

I look at an article I found online that addresses the message of hope and encouragement on and for Father’s Day. I would suggest to you that you not wait an entire year to take part in giving honor when honor is due. I trust this podcast along with the following article will help spur you to do just that very thing. The article mentioned in the ep…

It is the middle of the year (at the time of this recording) and sometimes it is easy to loose sight of hope. I review an article I found that showcases the messsge of hope found in the Bible in five different places. These are not the only places hope is mentioned however it is a good starting point in regards to hope. The article I found and make…

I review the book from my personal library that is by Warren Wiersbe. It is called Walking with the Giants: A Minister’s Guide to Good Reading and at Preaching. I encourage you to add this classic to your library. Not only does the author highlight several ‘giants’ of the faith, also takes time to showcase several books that you can only benefit fr…

I had the chance to connect with a dear friend of mine, Pastor Chris Rush. There is a bit of audio glitch at the start but don’t let that stop you from listening to it. You can connect with Pastor Chris through his Facebook or through the church’s facebook pages and they can be found here: The one for his church, Life Springs Family Worship Center …

I review the book from my personal library called Daily Awakenings: A Devotional written by Stephen Hill. I strongly recommend this book to be added to your collection. Not only is it able to be used throughout the year, there is also a great number of nuggets gathered by heros of the faith of the past 400 years. You can find the book here by click…

I had the chance to connect with an amazing powerhouse of the Lord. This was a great opportunity to speak with this pillar of the faith. Born into the family of an alcoholic father, Barbara endured much abuse in her childhood, which would set her life on a path of alcoholism, drug addiction, promiscuity, and divorce. This caused her to deal with se…

I review and read an excerpt from a book I have in my personal library. It is the book ‘the practice of the presence of God’ by Brother Lawrence. This Christian classic was written over 330 years ago and still carries a message of hope and encouragement to the believer today. The book can be found at the following link: https://www.whitakerhouse.co…

I had the chance to have a conversation with Dave Richards, the founder of MK837 records. MK837 believes that music should never be boring. In fact, music is just a part of your personal soundtrack. You tend to listen to not just what you like, but what you like right now. MK837 wants to become the soundtrack to your life. We know what it’s like. L…

I had the chance to sit down with my dear friend, Jason Filtz. He is a police officer and shares a great messsge of hope. Jason can be contacted here at his email address [email protected] (be sure and mention you heard him here on the podcast if you reach out to him).

I came across this article as I was looking at the connection of hope and Easter. I thought it was quite good so I wanted to share it with you. The article can be found at this website. https://ourdailybread.org/easter-the-hope-of-easter/ Be sure and read the rest of the devotions listed at the end of this article.…

I had the chance to catch up with Paul Abner, Director of Oklahoma Faith Leaders. This is a great interview that showcases the power of the voice of the church in the political arena. To connect with Paul Abner go to facebook.com/OKFaithLeaders

I review a list of ideas from a blog I came across that deal with maintaining motivation. I saw it as helping to maintain hope. I even add one to the list. The article I got this list from can be found here at this website https://www.motivationeer.com/10-principles-of-christian-motivation/

I take a look at the book written by Dutch Sheets that is called Intercessory Prayer: How God can use your prayers to move Heaven and Earth. You can find the book here at this website: https://tinyurl.com/DutchSheetsBook Search for ‘Give Him 15’ on YouTube or go here to learn more about this devotion givehim15.com…

I had the chance to catch up with a dear friend who runs Breath of Christ Ministries. Her name is Lucy Della Valle. This was such an honor to do this interview.

I look at and read a section of the book called Revival Praying written by Leonard Ravenhill. Here is a link to the publisher of the book to learn more about it and it’s author http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/revival-praying/253611

A collection of quotes that deal with the message of hope. It is my hope that you find strength and encouragement through these quotes that I share with you. The article I referenced can be found here www.americansteeples.com/christian-new-year-quotes

I review the final book in this series. It is called: God’s Generals- Martyrs by Roberts Liardon. Here is a link for the book http://tinyurl.com/GodsGeneralsVol6

I had the chance to spend a little time with my friend who is an Evangelist. His name is Mark Oswald. Connect with him on Facebook by searching for @calvarysheartministries or at his website https://www.calvarysheartministries.com/

I review the fifth book in the God’s Generals series called God’s Generals: The Missionaries written by Robert’s Liardon. Here is a link to get this book http://tinyurl.com/GodsGeneralsVol5

What do you do when life throws you a curve ball? No matter what we choose to put trust in the Lord - good, bad and even in the ugly.

I look at the fourth installment of the God’s Generals series written by Robert’s Liardon. This is book 4 ‘The Healing Evangelists’. Click here for a link to get the book www.tinyurl.com/GodGeneralsVol4